Re: What did you do to or for or with your Laverda today?

Paul LeClair said:
looks great!

I don't understand the second photo, why is the seat base taped off?

I have a new seat cover from Eldorado to install for my 82 1200 TS Mirage project, interested in any installation tips?

Paul LeClair
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2nd one is gluing a U shaped rubber edge trim over the sharp edge of the seat pan. The masking tape was just to stop stray runs of contact adhesive off the repainted pan.  First seat Ive done so wouldnt presume to give advice as an expert. Mine was glued previously , rather than just relying on the sharp tangs pressed in the edge of the seat pan, so thats what I did, dont know whether they came like that from the factory.

I used the negative of this Laverda Vinyl as the stencil for the sign on the rear of the seat.
http://www.isaydingdong.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1571209-Laverda-Script-Cut-Text-Stickers-4-6-75-or-15-Pair.html
I used the 7.5" one which in retrospect I think is just too big, probably better with the 6". Used a Matt paint from Halfords in the UK
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repairs/specialist-decorative-paints/halfords-artfx-white-paint-400ml.
Clamps were "2 a penny" off ebay!
More pics here https://www.flickr.com/photos/129012777@N08/sets/72157650673844981/
 
chrisk said:
Man, I've been pulling my hair out all day. Just deleted the reason why, because even when I re-read it, I didn't understand.  :(
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OK, I solved my problem while in the shower this morning. Two big billets of 6061 purchased today ........... onto lathe tonight.
 
The job I hate the most - refitting the drive chain. Plus a little bit of connecting up some wires and cables.
 
nice 1970 Lighting there...I've got two 1970 Thunderbolts , one with SRM 750 kit and other goodies....jealous of your tank, one's got a 60's tank and the other is a bit tatty.
Do you like riding it?
 
olly said:
nice 1970 Lighting there...I've got two 1970 Thunderbolts , one with SRM 750 kit and other goodies....jealous of your tank, one's got a 60's tank and the other is a bit tatty.
Do you like riding it?
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It's a 1968 Lightning--I try to drive everything as regularly as time allows. Front brake better than 67, but not as good as the 69. My Tiger is a 69 and stops like a new bike. I love the single carb twins. The BSA is very enjoyable and dependable but the Thunderbirds are the way to go for everyday riding.
 
Rrosco said:
It's a 1968 Lightning--I try to drive everything as regularly as time allows. Front brake better than 67, but not as good as the 69. My Tiger is a 69 and stops like a new bike. I love the single carb twins. The BSA is very enjoyable and dependable but the Thunderbirds are the way to go for everyday riding.
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Ah right, it looks like a metal badged tank there which I thought came in in 69 or 70.  Yup, one of mine has the long looping cable like you do and the other has the cable down the leg.  The latter, with modern pads turned to fit works really well as you say, the former....ahem
When I have the BSA on one side of me while I work on my 73 SF1 I can't believe the two bikes were made in parallel for so long, the Laverda seems a decade or more away in technology.  Still do like the Beezer a lot though.

Hunting for a other Brit bikes as we speak, late Enfield Interceptor, rigid 500 single, drum brake Commando + lots more.
 
Had Red fit new springs and racetech valves to the forks of the SF3, needs abit of adjustment but feels a whole lot better than it did
 
Jimmy said:
...  needs abit of adjustment ... 
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cable-tie a stanchion, & measure, measure,, & measure.
for starters, the pre-load needs to be workable.
<edit> & take notes, for a series of different road conditions.  & 'av fun. 

  Mark
 
I rode my Jota to visit the newest member of our clan - Lilly Grace, all round a sublime journey, the Jota handling is almost as it should be, and lil Lilly, well, she is joy personified.



Hey Jimmy, per Marks comments - measure measure measure, but i do think it is 2 and 3/4 turns from nil preload (On the Jota) - topping out a little on 2.5

Peter
 
Followed Chrisk's advice on Paul's painting thread to deal with the surface cracking in my rear mudguard refurb. Applied a very fine glass cloth and epoxy resin to the offending areas
 

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